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PRIVACY MANAGEMENT
ONLINE PRIVACY
WHAT ARE THE CHALLENGES?
Children and young people are growing up in a world of privacy changes. They have different notions of privacy than parents, carers and teachers and will ultimately shape our conceptions of privacy in the future.
We need to provide them with the social and digital literacy skills to manage their own privacy, and respect the privacy rights of others.
POLICIES, TERMS AND CONDITIONS
WHAT ARE PRIVACY POLICIES AND TERMS AND CONDITIONS?
Whenever you sign up to a social media account or download an app, you are asked to agree to the Terms and Conditions of using that service. Unfortunately, most people tend to scroll to the bottom of the Terms and Conditions and select " I Agree ", without reading what they ' ve agreed to.
While it is difficult to enforce the thorough reading of these Terms and Conditions, it is important that children and young people( and the adults responsible for their care) are aware of what they agree to when using these programs and apps. Most Terms and Conditions contain the following:
1. A licence agreement— means you license that company to use your content, including photos, messages and browsing activities, for a variety of purposes for their commercial interest.
2. A law enforcement disclaimer— means information may be shared with police in a criminal investigation.
3. Community guidelines— rules on how to treat others and the site or app itself. These guidelines will also indicate the minimum age to use the site or app which is most commonly 13 years of age. While there are services out there for younger children, such as Club Penguin, the majority of social media services are restricted to users 13 years and above.
4. A privacy policy— explains how to manage how your private information is shared, what information the company collects, and what privacy settings you can enable. Adjusting the privacy settings available on the sites you use can give you greater control over who has access to your information.